Your wings already exist

 Hello Happy Crafters 

Yes I am back so soon. As mentioned in my previous post, I really enjoyed the 

Moodboard challenge by #nomadicsouldiaries and #mixedmediaplace that I

created another project - Journal page. 

I was inspired by the awesome colours on the Moodboard and the elements - leaves, feathers,
water droplets.
Below is the tutorial process and the embellishments and media I used. Further you will find the
links to the Moodboard challenges.

Here we go......... Fly with me.....

Process: 

I used clothes tags that I collected and glued them to the journal pages. 

I then used a stencil to create texture on wither side.

I painted then painted the stencilling and tags with #pebeogesso - White Gesso

I coloured my pages with #infusions dye powder from #paperartsy and once this was dry, 

I used white acrylic paint to highlight the inside of the tags and the raised parts of the

stencil

While my pages were drying I raised my die cuts, chipboards and home made resins to 

add as embellishments to my pages, once I found the embellishments I wanted - 

mainly leaves, feathers and frames, I painted them with white gesso to get them ready for

colour.

I then lay out my printed ephemera and embellishments to get an idea of the layout
I wanted to achieve 

I coloured my embellishments with Blue #mixedmediadyspray from #imaginationcrafts

And I then embossed them with #nuvo #embossing powder 

I made glue dots that I coloured and added Small Mixed media stones to the Pages

with #pebeogel and polished the glue dots with #farbrikadecoru white gold powder

I added a little more colour by contrast with #Alchemywax and Metallic Bleu shabby paint

The borders of the tags were enhanced using a watercolour pencil - brown and water brush

to give the shadowed sepia effect. 

The Pictures I used were printed in Sepia and inked. The edges of the journal page were

also inked first with #ranger distress ink - Vintage photo and then black ink #memento

Everything was adhered into place and I added some cotton in between. And 

stamped these lovely quotes. i do love butterflies and added one to the creation (I always

add at least one as I love butterflies)

And Ta Da !

Here are some close ups 

I have entered this creation into the following Moodboard challenges: 

Mixed Media Place - How inspiring are these colours and the elements on this Moodboard

Please click on the image to link to the challenge and the amazing projects, or MMP Boardboard. 

 

NomadicSoulDiaries - This challenged my creativity as I don't usually use birds in my Projects

or creations so I was really interested to see what I could come up with, and the colours are

amazing - The elements to use - Leaves and the Quote - Well I really enjoyed this challenge.

This challenge is on Instagram: @nomadicsouldiaries  #NSDoct20

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you feel inspired. 

Take care and stay safe and happy creating

Loves 

Candace

LEARN TO FLY WHEN YOU FALL

 Hello Happy Crafters

I hope you are all well and challenging your creativity this week. 

I have definitely challenged my creativity this week and was inspired by two Mood-board 

challenges. 

I will also be posting twice on the blog today as I felt so inspired by my first creation I 

wanted to create something else. So my first creation is the Sweet Mixed media Bird on

this post and my next post will be about my Journal page.....

So stay tuned for the Tutorial and the links to the Moodboard challenges. 

Process: 

First I printed a silhouette of a bird and cut it out, I used this as a template to cut out

a carton copy. you can use Hard board, foam core or cardstock.

I then used printed rice paper and decoupaged this onto the template using #pebeobindex

I created texture by using Texture/modelling paste through a stencil and added some crackle

paste on parts of the bird.

While I left the crackle paste to dry, I pulled out some of my die cuts and metal dies and cut

out all the leaves I have, I checked my home made resins for embellishments and some 

chipboard embellishments. I painted all of them with white Gesso #peboegesso.

Once my Birdie was dry, I added colour with #paperartsy #infusions

I then adhered my embellishments to the Bird and started colouring them. 

#lindys #starbustsprays #infusions #fabrikadecoru

Using my glue gun I made different size dots and glued them down, then using the 

#whitegoldpowder from #fabrikadecoru I brushed the glue dots and they gave

a beautiful glassy shimmer.

And Wallah ! done

Here are some closeups: 

Here the Challenges that I entered into with this little creation. 

NomadicSoulDiaries - This challenged my creativity as I don't usually use birds in my Projects

or creations so I was really interested to see what I could come up with, and the colours are

amazing - The elements to use - Leaves and the Quote - Well I really enjoyed this challenge.

This challenge is on Instagram: @nomadicsouldiaries  #NSDoct20

Mixed Media Place - How inspiring are these colours and the elements on this Moodboard

Please click on the image to link to the challenge and the amazing projects, or MMP Boardboard. 

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the post. 

Please take care and stay safe

Loves 

Candace 

UPDATE - This incredible little Bird won - Thank you to @nomadsouldiaries for this incredible gift.

Documented - Todays moments are Tomorrows memories

 Hello Happy Crafters

I hope you are all well and staying safe and creating to your hearts content . 

Today I am sharing a layout I created inspired by two challenges I found. 

I was inspired by More than words challenge = Books and Book papers - please click on their image below for their Challenge and Inspiration and Mixed Media Academy = Its the little memories that will last a lifetime and their beautiful colours on their moodboard. Please click on their image for their Challenge and inspiration

I was inspired by the MTW challenge of documenting our special moments like a book and MMA creating an album of memories that will last a lifetime. My family love paging through my scrapbook albums with creative pages and memories. 

So lets get started: 

These are the products I used to create the background on my page

I used two halves of patterned paper and distressed the edges and inked them.

i stamped the background and stencilled ink through the stencil to create more depth

I then primed the page with #peboebindex  once all the ink was set and dry. 

I then coloured some Die cuts I cut on my Bigshot and Home made resins.

I used #Lindy's Flat and Starburst #Magicals to colour the gear die cuts: poppin pink & urban amethyst and then used the #nuvo expanding mousse to add gold texture randomly on the gears. 

I used #lindys Starburst sprays on my resins - Whale watch blue & Blue Hawaiian blue

I brushed over the edges with #ranger Vintage photo and added #nuvoexpandingmousse - gold

I then coloured a few other handmade resins with #Lindys Starburst sprays and #magicals

Yellow Rose of Texas, Luminous Lemon and Clam bake Beige spray.

I also highlighted the raised edges with Nuvo mousse - Gold

I coloured some large paper roses with #magicals Yellow roses of texas

and #Starburstsprays - Cape Cod Coral & Fuzzy Navel Peach

I dye sprayed smaller paper roses as below

I matted my photos on cardstock and mounted with strips of carton to raise them. 

I printed book pages on rice paper for my background.

I then worked on how I wanted to lay the photos and embellishments.

I printed some quotes and words

I then adhered the photos and embellishments to the page.

Here are some close ups

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the share. 

I have also entered my layout into Lindy's challenge - Please click on their image below for their challenge and inspiration.

Please click on the images below for the respective challenges and inspiration 

Please take care, have fun and stay safe.

Be inspired - Keep inspiring

Loves 

Candace